Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
9.1%
16.9%
Teens not in school and not working
15.0%
7.3%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
4%
4%
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D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Cranston
02920
Rhode Island
Food Stamp Program participation
99%
77%
School Breakfast Program participation
15%
29%
Infants Born at High Risk
3%
5%
Cost of Rent
$1,122
$1,232
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E. Health Indicators
Cranston
02920
Rhode Island
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
5,250
84,717
Children with elevated blood lead levels
3.3%
4.5%
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births)
5.4
6.3
Teen birth rate (per 1,000 teens 15-17)
14.4
19.1
Women with delayed prenatal care
10.3%
12.1%
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F. Safety Indicators
Cranston
02920
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children
10.1
10.7
Domestic violence incidence with children present
27%
29%
Rate of children with incarcerated parents
(per 1,000 children)
8.1
11.1
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G. Education Indicators
Cranston
02920
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation
10%
10%
Early head start participation
7%
4%
Students enrolled in special education
18%
18%
Children in full-day kindergarten
1%
58%
Children who are English language
learners
5%
5%
Student mobility rate
12%
16%
High school attendance rate
91%
91%
Suspension rate (per 100 students)
20
30
High School graduation rate
82%
74%
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Family and Community
Cranston
02920
Rhode Island
Child population
Children in single parent families
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H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, typography, level of development, etc.
II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.
The area of Cranston RI (02920) would be considered an average income city. The data collected is not quite accurate because the Rhode Island data is from 2006 and the Cranston data is from 1999 but we are working with the best we have since the next census is due to happen this year.
A. Income Poverty Data
- The incomes in Cranston are lower than the RI averages but they are not significantly lower. So we would consider this to be an average income for this zip code. Poverty levels for family and individuals are still lower than RI.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
- This zip code is a predominant white community averaging almost 90%. As compared to the native Hawaiians who only make up 10 people in the Cranston population. Black, Asian, and Hispanic are only in the 1,000 population wise, unlike the white population which averages in the 33,000’s.
C. Census Based Indicators
- The child population in our zip code is 17,098 out of 247,822 in RI. The percent of teens not in school and not working is almost double the amount of the RI %. There are less children living in Cranston who are living below the poverty level than in RI.
D. Economic well being Indicators
- There is only 1% of the population who is not under the Food Stamp program. The cost of rent in our zip code is almost equal to that of RI.
E. Health Indicators
- Children with elevated blood lead level, infant mortality rate, and teen birth rate is all very similar to the RI amount. There is also a lot less children under 19 receiving medical assistance in Cranston as compared to RI.
F. Safety Indicators
- Child abuse and neglect is the same number in Cranston and RI. Also domestic violence is the same percent in Cranston and RI.
G. Education Indicators
- All the groups in this section are similar in both Cranston and RI. High school attendance rates are exactly the same at 91%. The high school graduation rate is a little higher in our zip code compared to RI.
H. Geographical Location
- This location is a very urban section of Cranston. There is less green area in this zip code of Cranston.
Community Data for the 02920 Zip Code
Group members:
Kristin and Allie
I. Community Data Collection
A. Income Poverty Data
02920
$50,749
$68,740
$20,565
$27,515
645
8.3%
2,972
11.7%
2.89
3.16
12.6%
12.5%
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:
02920
33,026
82.7%
1,839
5.3%
2.7%
2,023
10.9%
0%
C. Census-Based Indicators
02920
17,098
247,822
24%
30%
16.9%
15.0%
7.3%
4%
4%
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
02920
99%
77%
15%
29%
$1,232
E. Health Indicators
02920
5,250
84,717
3.3%
4.5%
5.4
6.3
14.4
19.1
10.3%
12.1%
F. Safety Indicators
02920
10.1
10.7
27%
29%
(per 1,000 children)
8.1
11.1
G. Education Indicators
02920
10%
1%
learners
5%
5%
12%
16%
91%
91%
20
30
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Data Reports Using Factbook Data”, or “Factbook Indicators” on the right side of the page.
Family and Community
02920
H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, typography, level of development, etc.II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.The area of Cranston RI (02920) would be considered an average income city. The data collected is not quite accurate because the Rhode Island data is from 2006 and the Cranston data is from 1999 but we are working with the best we have since the next census is due to happen this year.
A. Income Poverty Data
- The incomes in Cranston are lower than the RI averages but they are not significantly lower. So we would consider this to be an average income for this zip code. Poverty levels for family and individuals are still lower than RI.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
- This zip code is a predominant white community averaging almost 90%. As compared to the native Hawaiians who only make up 10 people in the Cranston population. Black, Asian, and Hispanic are only in the 1,000 population wise, unlike the white population which averages in the 33,000’s.
C. Census Based Indicators
- The child population in our zip code is 17,098 out of 247,822 in RI. The percent of teens not in school and not working is almost double the amount of the RI %. There are less children living in Cranston who are living below the poverty level than in RI.
D. Economic well being Indicators
- There is only 1% of the population who is not under the Food Stamp program. The cost of rent in our zip code is almost equal to that of RI.
E. Health Indicators
- Children with elevated blood lead level, infant mortality rate, and teen birth rate is all very similar to the RI amount. There is also a lot less children under 19 receiving medical assistance in Cranston as compared to RI.
F. Safety Indicators
- Child abuse and neglect is the same number in Cranston and RI. Also domestic violence is the same percent in Cranston and RI.
G. Education Indicators
- All the groups in this section are similar in both Cranston and RI. High school attendance rates are exactly the same at 91%. The high school graduation rate is a little higher in our zip code compared to RI.
H. Geographical Location
- This location is a very urban section of Cranston. There is less green area in this zip code of Cranston.